Chapter 21 – A Lead

The hut became quiet again, the crackling of the fire the only thing keeping the noiselessness from becoming silence. Kagome could feel the growingly accustomed weight of depression settle on her shoulders. Two minutes back in the Feudal Era and she had already caused a catastrophe. She was either getting better or worse, depending on your view on the matter.

"Chiasa-ane-san." The strange and almost random outburst from Kaede had all turning their heads.

"Erm… Pardon me Kaede-sama, but who?"

"She was a priestess who travelled from the north. I'd almost forgotten about her." Kaede looked up towards the ceiling, a slight look of nostalgia flickering across her features. "She stayed in our village for a month or so. While she was here she tutored Kikyo-ane-sama in many things." Kaede looked over to Kagome. "Ye'll be wanting to find her."

"Why?"

"Well, she taught Kikyo-ane-sama how to make the beads."


Word Count: 150
Prompt: N/A